Organic Green Tea Stems - KUKICHA MIDORI - 2 size / USDA JAS COR EU Certified

Description: TEA NOTE USDA / JAS / COR / EU Certified Organic REGION - Shizuoka pref, Japan KUKICHA Kukicha is a type of green tea made from the tea stems. After the initial processing of tea leaves (aracha), they are then filtered, separating thee tea leaves from stems and small broken leaf bits (konacha or mecha). By collecting these sorted stems, kukicha is made. The stems themselves have a much sweeter taste than regular sencha as the stem contains more natural sugar. Although kukicha is known as a reasonably priced tea as it is a derivative of sencha, but stems collected from gyokuro is called karigane or shiraore and are regarded as high quality kukicha. Kukicha is less astringent and bitter compared to other types of tea. Kukicha is a type of green tea made from the tea stems. After the initial processing of tea leaves (aracha), they are then filtered, separating thee tea leaves from stems and small broken leaf bits (konacha or mecha). HOW TO STEEP 1st steep： Leaf 5 g Hot water temperature　90 ℃ (194°F) Steeping time 45 min 2nd steep： Hot water temperature　95 ℃ (203°F) Steeping time 30 sec NaturaliTea by the Kinezuka Family A pioneer in organic tea farming, Toshiaki Kinezuka is one of the most respected names among tea farmers, with farmers traveling from across Japan coming to study organic farming methods. His daughters Ayumi and Tamiko are learning to take over tea leaf cultivation. They are also pioneering black tea leaf production in Japan utilizing tea plants traditionally used for sencha. Ayumi Kinezuka returns to Sri Lanka frequently to study techniques and incorporates them, combines them with our knowledge of Japanese Yabukita tea plants to create the the Setoya Momiji. What we are aiming for is a mellow, naturally sweet tea without astringency that tastes amazing without mixing sugar or milk. Setoya is the name given to the area in Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, where many of our fields are located. Momiji is the name for Japanese maple, a beautiful tree with delicate leaves that turn bright red and orange during the fall. PRODUCT INFO COUNTRY - Japan BEST IF USED BY - See date on package (approx. 12 months) NET WEIGHT - 3.52 oz (100 g)/ 2.21 lbs (1 kg) INGREDIENT - Organic green tea (Shizuoka,Japan) *allergen free PACKAGING - Bag STORAGE (Standard) - Store in a cool and dry space away from strong odor and direct sunlight.

Price: 25.99 USD

Location: Tokyo

End Time: 2024-02-27T09:26:42.000Z

Shipping Cost: 25 USD